Akorn, Inc.

Form 483 issued May 16, 2018 · Decatur, Illinois

Inspection
May 3, 2018
Observations
13
Pages
24
FEI number
1450114

In short: On May 16, 2018, FDA issued a Form 483 with 13 observations to Akorn, Inc. in Decatur, Illinois (FEI 1450114) after an inspection that ran May 3, 2018. The investigators were Michele L. Glendenning, Michele Perry Williams and Sandra A. Hughes. Most observations concern facilities & equipment and laboratory controls; the most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 314.81 (other postmarketing reports).

At a glance

Observations span 4 systems, led by facilities & equipment.

Facilities & equipment3
Laboratory controls3
Production2
Quality system2
Other3

Most cited: 21 CFR 314.81 (2×)

What FDA observed

Preview: the opening words of each observation

Dashed: section inferred by FDA Intel and checked against the regulation text

  1. 01

    Your firm failed to establish and follow appropriate written procedures that are designed to prevent microbiological…

  2. 02

    Your firm failed to establish an adequate system for monitoring environmental conditions…

  3. 03

    An annual report did not include a full description of the manufacturing and control changes not…

  4. 04

    Your firm failed to establish an adequate system for cleaning and disinfecting the room and equipment…

9 more observations

Plus the full detail behind each one, exactly as FDA wrote it.

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This inspection in context

Questions about this 483

What did FDA find at Akorn, Inc.?

FDA listed 13 observations on this Form 483, mostly about facilities & equipment, laboratory controls and production. The most-cited regulation is 21 CFR 314.81 (other postmarketing reports). The opening words of each observation are shown on this page.

Who inspected Akorn, Inc.?

Michele L. Glendenning, Michele Perry Williams and Sandra A. Hughes are named on this Form 483, for the inspection of May 3, 2018. Each investigator has a profile showing what they cite most.

When was Akorn, Inc. inspected by FDA?

The inspection ran May 3, 2018, and the Form 483 is dated May 16, 2018.

How do I get the full Form 483 for Akorn, Inc.?

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